Styling A Bookshelf

Styling your bookshelves whether in an office or living room can completely change a room.

You can change a room from light to dark and create a great amount of interest by thinking about what you put on your shelves. Using white clean baskets, books, and ceramics can add a nice light touch that will also brighten a room. But while using the same color (or just two colors) can be great, adding varying textures and heights adds a great visual interest. It also helps if you mix pieces you love with new pieces.

“Using white clean baskets, books, and ceramics can add a nice light touch that will also brighten a room.”

Things you select for your shelves can also serve a dual purpose. Baskets can be used for storage for remotes and other items. Frames can not only hold pictures, but your kiddos artwork.

Shopping for Pieces is Part of the Fun

Vintage shops of course are a great place to get really interesting items. But there is nothing wrong with going to your favorite box store or local home shops. What you choose should tell the story what you like, what brings you joy. It's also a way to blend styles like traditional with modern or modern with farmhouse. It's all up to you and so much fun.